Doomsday: I Build a Space Fleet

Chapter 116 Unknown Dangers

After a brief visual inspection, no deformation was found in the steel door. Subsequently, Lorraine activated the only remaining sensor near the steel door.

"The data is normal, and there is no damage to the ground or walls at either end of the passage."

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the explosion-proof steel door, Lorraine turned to look at Ouyang Nian.

"Have you found any information or whereabouts of the remaining personnel in the base?"

Ouyang Nian nodded and then shook his head, explaining.

"After the apocalypse, only 141 people remained at the base, including only the deputy commander and one staff officer. 87 guards and 52 logistics personnel survived."

"In order to cover the evacuation of their comrades, the first squad of the first platoon of the guard company attracted most of the zombies, leading them to the smart minefield outside the base, where they were all killed in coordination with the self-defense system."

"Then the platoon's movements completely disappeared, along with two Warrior vehicles, two transport trucks, a drone control center, and its corresponding drones."

Lorraine then pulled up a map and looked north along the road surrounding the base.

"Record this information and give it to Cleveland for analysis later; that's where AI excels."

"As for the movement of personnel inside the base, there is almost no relevant information in the system; I only found this one piece of information."

Lorraine and Platinum saw the message that Ouyang Nian was pointing to.

"An unknown situation has occurred in outer space. Special emergency plan activated - survival. All personnel remain silent and enter deep-sea state."

Looking at the message on the screen, Platinum frowned and said.

"I had never even heard of this emergency plan before, but there was a period of time during my treatment when I was completely unaware of the outside world."

Moreover, all the intelligence discovered so far only has the time marked, not the date, so Platinum has no way of knowing when this special emergency plan was activated.

The word "deep dive" triggered Lorraine's memories, reminding him of a rather peculiar state.

A moment later, Platinum noticed that Lorraine was still unresponsive and seemed to be deep in thought. But time was of the essence, so Platinum reached out and woke Lorraine up.

"Um?"

"Commander, have you recalled any related information?"

"Deep dive, if I'm not mistaken, they must be enveloped in some kind of life-sustaining liquid."

Lorraine stopped, organizing her thoughts, hoping to explain her ideas in the simplest and most understandable way.

"The goal should be to protect human survival while minimizing human activity to achieve the best concealment."

After listening to Lorraine's explanation, Bai Jin seemed thoughtful, while Ouyang Nian looked confused.

Why do you do that?

"I estimate that an enemy has appeared in outer space that is currently impossible to fight, and we need to preserve our resources and wait for the right opportunity."

"My thoughts are the same as the Commander's, but how did you come to such a certain conclusion?"

"When I was researching the history of war, I discovered that the standoff between several major powers only ended after a radio telescope detected an unknown signal."

After hearing Lorraine's explanation, Ouyang Nian raised his objection.

"But that's not how it's described in our textbooks. They say that the atmosphere between countries eased and entered a period of ambiguity because a large number of hawkish leaders died mysteriously at the end of the confrontation."

Lorraine waved his hand, signaling Ouyang Nian to listen to what Bai Jin had learned.

"The country has withheld some information. Not all hawkish leaders are dead, but at my level, I don't know any more."

Platinum then looked at Lorraine, hoping he could add something.

"Hold on."

Lorraine bent down to confirm that all the useful information from these devices had been imported into the portable terminal and that control of the bunker had been taken over. Then, Lorraine stood up and said.

"Let's talk as we walk. Let's go to the area where the vehicles are stored first."

At this moment, the mechanical dogs that had gone to scout had returned to the command room, and the three of them followed the mechanical dogs toward the vehicle area.

"Based on the information I have gathered from the Cleveland database, I suspect that the radio telescope most likely discovered a space fleet."

"After all, a global standoff that has lasted for 20 years is not so easy to end."

In Lorraine's previous life, the confrontation between the two powerful nations ended with the disintegration of one side.

At this point, Lorraine discovered a piece of evidence he had overlooked.

"Platinum, since the successful development of the nuclear bomb, has your technological development been accelerating, especially in the twenty years after the end of the standoff?"

Platinum thought about it carefully and realized that, just as Lorraine had said, when nuclear weapons were successfully developed, the most advanced forces were still mechanized units.

By the end of the standoff, the informationized forces had begun to take shape. In the 20 years following the end of the standoff, global technology developed rapidly, with various high-tech innovations emerging, such as high-performance solid-state batteries, powered armor, unmanned combat swarms, thorium-based nuclear reactors, and hypersonic missiles.

Military equipment is being rapidly upgraded, and troops spend 1 to 2 months almost every year to adapt to the updates in combat equipment.

"Moreover, our weapons and equipment are more focused on independent operations, with mobility and stealth being of paramount importance. Since the widespread adoption of exoskeletons and unmanned combat units, the combat endurance of various units has been greatly improved."

Then Platinum pointed to his armor and said.

"With this armor and specially made melee weapons, I can conduct long-term operations behind enemy lines without resupply."

"Has there been any change in the morale and discipline of the military?"

If soldiers are to be able to fight for an extended period of time, then the morale of the troops must keep up.

"In recent years, the military has focused on strengthening its morale and the requirements for political officers have become increasingly stringent. Even third-line troops are required to have an excellent morale."

"Moreover, the exercises in recent years have become increasingly closer to actual combat, and the healthy competition between various units has become more intense. Each army group requires soldiers and junior officers to give full play to their initiative."

At this point, Bai Jin seemed to remember something, and frowned as she recalled it.

"We once received an order that, in the face of various emergencies, the commanding officer of the unit must do everything possible to reduce personnel losses and maintain the combat capability of the unit."

Listening to the information provided by Platinum, Lorraine nodded; it was almost exactly what he had expected.

"I think I understand. Now it's just a matter of finding the relevant information for that special emergency plan."

During their conversation, the group, led by the robotic dog, approached the area where the vehicles were stored. Opening the blast-proof steel door revealed the equipment stored inside.